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'The doctor will Skype you now': telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there's more we can do to protect health workers

Author: Matt Mason, Lecturer and Program Co-ordinator: Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast

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The Australian government today announced new telehealth consultations will be covered under the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

This will mean people who are isolated due to the coronavirus can access medical services from home by audio or video, an important step to protect other patients and health-care workers from being infected.

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'The doctor will Skype you now': telehealth may limit coronavirus spread, but there's more we can do to protect health workers

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